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Sazykinaite-(Y)

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Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
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Formula:
Na
 
5
YZr[SiO
 
3
]
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
Colour:Light green to yellowLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:5
Name:After Ludmila B. Sazykina (1934- ), Russian artist of the Kola peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Russia.


Hilairite Group.

Classification of Sazykinaite-(Y)

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/F.29-25
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DM.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
M : Inosilicates with 6-periodic single chains
Dana 8th edition ID:59.2.3.3

59 : CYCLOSILICATES Three-Membered Rings
2 : Three-Membered Rings, hydrated
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Type Occurrence of Sazykinaite-(Y)

Type Locality:Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Physical Properties of Sazykinaite-(Y)

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Light green to yellow
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5

Optical Data of Sazykinaite-(Y)

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.585 nε = 1.578
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.007

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of Sazykinaite-(Y)

Formula:
Na
 
5
YZr[SiO
 
3
]
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, Na, O, Si, Y, Zr
All elements listed in formula:H, Na, O, Si, Y, Zr

Relationship of Sazykinaite-(Y) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.DM.05Stokesite
CaSn[Si
 
3
O
 
9
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.DM.10Calciohilairite
CaZr[SiO
 
3
]
 
3
·3H
 
2
O
9.DM.10Hilairite
Na
 
2
Zr[SiO
 
3
]
 
3
·3H
 
2
O
9.DM.10Komkovite
BaZr[Si
 
3
O
 
9
]·3H
 
2
O
9.DM.10Pyatenkoite-(Y)
Na
 
5
YTi[SiO
 
3
]
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
9.DM.15Gaidonnayite
Na
 
2
Zr[Si
 
3
O
 
9
]·2H
 
2
O
9.DM.15Georgechaoite
NaKZr[Si
 
3
O
 
9
]·2H
 
2
O
9.DM.20Chkalovite
Na
 
2
BeSi
 
2
O
 
6
9.DM.25Vlasovite
Na
 
2
ZrSi
 
4
O
 
11
9.DM.30Revdite
Na
 
16
Si
 
16
O
 
27
(OH)
 
26
·28H
 
2
O
9.DM.35Scheuchzerite
Na(Mn,Mg,Zn)
 
9
[VSi
 
9
O
 
28
(OH)](OH)
 
3
9.DM.40Terskite
Na
 
4
ZrSi
 
6
O
 
16
·2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Sazykinaite-(Y)

Synonyms:
IMA1992-031
Other Languages:
Russian:Сазыкинаит-(Y)

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Sazykinaite-(Y)

Reference List:Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (1996): 122(5): 76-82.

New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

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    Localities for Sazykinaite-(Y)

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    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
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    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		[MinRec 27:204]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow; 33 IGC excursion No 47, July 22 – August 2, 2008 Stop 2-2; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1450–1458, 2009
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